Hi Folks

R.K.Ramesh · 21st April 2006, 23:55

Hey People,
Been a part of this team from the start of this year. Was introduced to it by an old friend of mine who is a member of this site, when she found out that I am following my dreams. Always been facinated by automobiles, I remember doodling sketches in my rough book back at school Bishop Cottons Boys School, Bangalore where I am from. have lived my childhood in Zambia before that for a while and travelled to/through 12 countries and become perhaps a better person because for it. I was in the Multimedia and Concent development field in an intresting area - aerospace and defence - love aircraft too.

Always dreamt of designing cars and was told to dream elsewhere. Well, I kept my dream alive and God showed my a way. I honestly do believe in spirituality you see - exposed to and exploring it the way I had and have been - it makes so much sense. Quit my Job last at Tata Elxsi and here I am at Coventry University, Coventry UK doing my second masters, M.A. in Automotive Design which finishes this December 2006. Aiming at being one of the top stylists in the world and want to also create an Indian Identity in automotive styling. It is a privilege to be born an Indian I feel. Dunno where i'll go next - but intend to bring back the best value for our fledgling auto industry.

So hi there folks, feels good to be here...

Warm wishes

R.K.Ramesh

Rudra Sen · 22nd April 2006, 07:31

Welcome to TBHP.
Nice to know that you've started doing what you always wanted.
Try to catch up with team members from Bangalore..when you're are here.

ajmat · 22nd April 2006, 08:41

Welcome from another old Cottonian!

caroholic1 · 22nd April 2006, 09:55

hi Ramesh welcome to team-bhp.

Rehaan · 22nd April 2006, 11:25

Welcome R. K. Ramesh!

Its good to read a real intro for a change!

How about showing us some of the work you have done at coventry over the last few years..... sketches/models etc?
And if you ever feel like putting up a thread on your experience studying automobile design i'm sure that would be a great resource for those who are interested in the same.

cya around,
R

Beeman · 22nd April 2006, 15:40

Good to hear that there are ppl like you who follow their dreams, hope they come true and looking forward to seeing your work. best of luck mr.ramesh

R.K.Ramesh · 23rd April 2006, 04:01

Hey Guys,
thanks for the warm welcome. I certainly am looking forward to meeting you people whenever I come to India next after Dec 2006 Rudra- month not fixed. Great to meet another OC Ajmat. in response to Rehaan and Beeman, I be more than happy to share my experience. I know how frustrating it can be to pursue an auto styling programme if one is not made aware of the opportunities available. Dreams can and will come true if one has the attitude, perseverence and courage to follow them with action. No fairy tale - my personal experience so far. The need to be clear and have a time frame though for faster processing.

I had done an MSc. Engg programme (1 year) of Coventry University offered at M.S.Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies - Bangalore, but just joined the School of Art and Design here at Coventry last Oct 2005. So have been here for only 6 monhs now and still building up my portfolio. So will post sketches in due course when I feel they are good enough to post. Some others I can't as we are working on industry projects as a part of our programme right now and have therefore signed a confidentiality agreement with the company.

A good start for auto design aspirants is to take a peak at www.cardesignnews.com . Incidently Mr. Nick Hull an editorial contributor of this unique site happens to be our programme manager for the M.A. programme here at Coventry University. In my class of 15 there are people from UK of course, Australia, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Italy, Checz and Poland - quite an international flavour. The B.A programme has a fair smattering of Indians though in various batches in each of the 3 year batches.

Having worked briefly at Tata Elxsi in the area of ALIAS Class A surfacing I can say that Indians like anyone else can certainly beat the best if they put their energies into it. It is just that many experience an initial disadvantage when it comes to international exposure, their confidence levels and maybe an unnecessarily disempowering awe of the western auto design scenario.

The programme is very demanding and schedules very tight, so dunno how regular i'll be in the discussion threads, will put in the effort where I can. Certainly looking forward to knowing and getting close to the Team bhp family. I'll be more than happy to share my experiences so far if they can even help even one person move ahead in life.

Be well and happy motoring folks...

Cheers!!!
Ramesh

R.K.Ramesh · 23rd April 2006, 04:26

Thanks for your good wishes Beeman

Take care
Ramesh

Bob · 23rd April 2006, 14:35

hi R.K.Ramesh

welcome aboard.

wow !
what a determination !

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams
:Eleanor Roosewelt

i wish i will sit in your design car.

wish you best of luck buddy.

thanx . . .BOB

streetlife · 23rd April 2006, 20:49

HI R.K Ramesh Good to have you on Team-bhp
Enjoy!

Sid Schumacher · 26th April 2006, 19:24

Welcome to TBHP. Have a great stay...enjoy yourself.

lamborghini · 26th April 2006, 21:28

Hey bro,
welcome aboard and enjoy your stay here.
Cheers

bhp · 26th April 2006, 23:04

welcome to the familyyy...njoy ur stay

The Wolf · 27th April 2006, 00:30

Welcome Ramesh...Your post simply reflects your composure, passion and dedication to your work...beautiful! We wish you luck in your future endeavours, come out with flying colours and make India/blore/tbhp proud of you...

It wouldnt have been easy at all for you to be where you are today so encash it to the best of its possibilities...good luck.

R.K.Ramesh · 30th April 2006, 04:57

Hey All you guys
thanks again for your warm welcome. Especially Bob and the Wolf. With your encouraging words. It spurs me on to do my best thanks. Will post some of my work in the near future and also updates from what happenning here in the Auto Design world here.

Warm Regards
Ramesh

21st April 2006, 23:55	#1
R.K.Ramesh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 147 Thanked: 159 Times	Hi Folks Hey People, Been a part of this team from the start of this year. Was introduced to it by an old friend of mine who is a member of this site, when she found out that I am following my dreams. Always been facinated by automobiles, I remember doodling sketches in my rough book back at school Bishop Cottons Boys School, Bangalore where I am from. have lived my childhood in Zambia before that for a while and travelled to/through 12 countries and become perhaps a better person because for it. I was in the Multimedia and Concent development field in an intresting area - aerospace and defence - love aircraft too. Always dreamt of designing cars and was told to dream elsewhere. Well, I kept my dream alive and God showed my a way. I honestly do believe in spirituality you see - exposed to and exploring it the way I had and have been - it makes so much sense. Quit my Job last at Tata Elxsi and here I am at Coventry University, Coventry UK doing my second masters, M.A. in Automotive Design which finishes this December 2006. Aiming at being one of the top stylists in the world and want to also create an Indian Identity in automotive styling. It is a privilege to be born an Indian I feel. Dunno where i'll go next - but intend to bring back the best value for our fledgling auto industry. So hi there folks, feels good to be here... Warm wishes R.K.Ramesh Last edited by R.K.Ramesh : 21st April 2006 at 23:58.
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Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,588 Thanked: 6,530 Times View My Garage	Welcome to TBHP. Nice to know that you've started doing what you always wanted. Try to catch up with team members from Bangalore..when you're are here.
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22nd April 2006, 08:41	#3
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,858 Thanked: 27,925 Times View My Garage	Welcome from another old Cottonian!
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22nd April 2006, 11:25	#5
Rehaan Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 24,037 Thanked: 34,067 Times	Welcome R. K. Ramesh! Its good to read a real intro for a change! How about showing us some of the work you have done at coventry over the last few years..... sketches/models etc? And if you ever feel like putting up a thread on your experience studying automobile design i'm sure that would be a great resource for those who are interested in the same. cya around, R
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Beeman BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Treasure island Posts: 335 Thanked: 2 Times	Good to hear that there are ppl like you who follow their dreams, hope they come true and looking forward to seeing your work. best of luck mr.ramesh
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23rd April 2006, 04:01	#7
R.K.Ramesh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 147 Thanked: 159 Times	Hey Guys, thanks for the warm welcome. I certainly am looking forward to meeting you people whenever I come to India next after Dec 2006 Rudra- month not fixed. Great to meet another OC Ajmat. in response to Rehaan and Beeman, I be more than happy to share my experience. I know how frustrating it can be to pursue an auto styling programme if one is not made aware of the opportunities available. Dreams can and will come true if one has the attitude, perseverence and courage to follow them with action. No fairy tale - my personal experience so far. The need to be clear and have a time frame though for faster processing. I had done an MSc. Engg programme (1 year) of Coventry University offered at M.S.Ramaiah School of Advanced Studies - Bangalore, but just joined the School of Art and Design here at Coventry last Oct 2005. So have been here for only 6 monhs now and still building up my portfolio. So will post sketches in due course when I feel they are good enough to post. Some others I can't as we are working on industry projects as a part of our programme right now and have therefore signed a confidentiality agreement with the company. A good start for auto design aspirants is to take a peak at www.cardesignnews.com . Incidently Mr. Nick Hull an editorial contributor of this unique site happens to be our programme manager for the M.A. programme here at Coventry University. In my class of 15 there are people from UK of course, Australia, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Italy, Checz and Poland - quite an international flavour. The B.A programme has a fair smattering of Indians though in various batches in each of the 3 year batches. Having worked briefly at Tata Elxsi in the area of ALIAS Class A surfacing I can say that Indians like anyone else can certainly beat the best if they put their energies into it. It is just that many experience an initial disadvantage when it comes to international exposure, their confidence levels and maybe an unnecessarily disempowering awe of the western auto design scenario. The programme is very demanding and schedules very tight, so dunno how regular i'll be in the discussion threads, will put in the effort where I can. Certainly looking forward to knowing and getting close to the Team bhp family. I'll be more than happy to share my experiences so far if they can even help even one person move ahead in life. Be well and happy motoring folks... Cheers!!! Ramesh Last edited by R.K.Ramesh : 23rd April 2006 at 04:18.
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R.K.Ramesh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 147 Thanked: 159 Times	Thanks for your good wishes Beeman Take care Ramesh
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23rd April 2006, 14:35	#9
Bob BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: vadodara.(guj).india Posts: 43 Thanked: Once	hi R.K.Ramesh welcome aboard. wow ! what a determination ! The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams :Eleanor Roosewelt i wish i will sit in your design car. wish you best of luck buddy. thanx . . .BOB Last edited by Bob : 23rd April 2006 at 14:37.
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streetlife BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Delhi, India Posts: 219 Thanked: 22 Times View My Garage	HI R.K Ramesh Good to have you on Team-bhp Enjoy!
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The Wolf Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,118 Thanked: 71 Times	Welcome Ramesh...Your post simply reflects your composure, passion and dedication to your work...beautiful! We wish you luck in your future endeavours, come out with flying colours and make India/blore/tbhp proud of you... It wouldnt have been easy at all for you to be where you are today so encash it to the best of its possibilities...good luck. Last edited by The Wolf : 27th April 2006 at 00:38.
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30th April 2006, 04:57	#15
R.K.Ramesh BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 147 Thanked: 159 Times	Hey All you guys thanks again for your warm welcome. Especially Bob and the Wolf. With your encouraging words. It spurs me on to do my best thanks. Will post some of my work in the near future and also updates from what happenning here in the Auto Design world here. Warm Regards Ramesh
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